History

As an experiment in teaching, Mr. Wilson’s effort has been a distinct success and educators throughout the country recognize the immense value that his administration has already been to Princeton.

“A university which one goes to in a street car cannot, it seems to me, fulfil the true ideal of what a university should be.” - President Woodrow Wilson ’79

“What Princeton Stands For and Should Stand For” was the subject of Dr. Wilson’s speech.

"Wherever you have a small class and they can be intimately associated with their chief in the study of an interesting subject they catch the infection of the subject; but...

In his address President Wilson said that the university needs $12,500,000; that this need is immediate, and is based upon a careful and detailed calculation; half of it, he said...

The administering of the oaths was an impressive ceremony. We print below the full text of the new President’s vows. He made his responses as if he meant them to...

Princeton For the Nation’s Service

Therefore with shrewdness and dispatch, for which we beg to offer thanks on behalf of the admiring alumni, the board, being unanimous in their opinion as to the proper one...

"How can a man who loves this place as I love it realize of a sudden that he has now the liberty to devote every power that is in him...

"He was cheered vociferously, which seemed to amuse him, as he smiled appreciatively. He, too, was welcomed with an old alumni yell.” - The Baltimore News